Well, at least after 2017.
So two bits of news here:
1. The next series of Doctor Who doesn't come until … Spring of 2017? Really? Jeez, Brits, what's going on over on that side of the pond? That sounds like an even more extreme loss of momentum than in the past couple of years.
2. That series will be Moffat's last hurrah, with him then being replaced (in 2018?) with Chris Chibnall, the showrunner for Broadchurch.
I don't know a lot about Chibnall (but I'm sure I'll be learning some real soon now). But it does seem time for Moffat to let go of the reins. I've always felt he was a better episode writer than showrunner — indeed, one of this problems (to my mind, and I'm more than willing to admit this is just my opinion) is that he's tended to run seasons as though they were extended episodes, layering on mystery within mystery within mystery to the extent that the "fun" factor is overwhelmed by portentous continuity and surprise reveals. It's been too much of a good thing, in many ways.
(I would level the same charge at Moffat for recent instances of Sherlock. The irony is that my wife and I are rewatching his series, Coupling, which is fun and charming and much more manageable and enjoyable in what arc-ness it has.)
So, interesting news, but difficult to work up much enthusiasm, given that we're over a year away from that final Moffat season, and his replacement probably coming up a year after that.
Steven Moffat Leaving Doctor Who After Season 10, Broadchurch Creator Steps In
A host of Doctor Who news was announced Friday, including Steven Moffat stepping down as […]
Chris Chibnall has some IMDb credits for Doctor Who eps:
– The Magician's Apprentice (2015) … (characters: "Blowfish")
– The Power of Three (2012) … (written by)
– Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (2012) … (written by)
– Cold Blood (2010) … (written by)
– The Hungry Earth (2010) … (written by)
– 42 (2007) … (written by)
He also did several Torchwood eps:
– Exit Wounds (2008) … (written by)
– Fragments (2008) … (written by)
– Adrift (2008) … (written by)
– Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2008) … (written by)
– End of Days (2007) … (written by)
– Countrycide (2006) … (by)
– Cyberwoman (2006) … (written by)
– Day One (2006) … (written by)
broadchurch series 2 was a mess.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-01-22/watch-new-doctor-who-showrunner-chris-chibnall-discussing-the-sci-fi-show-in-1986
Loved both series of Broadchurch, end the EP's he did in Torchwood. He also worked on Life on Mars, another fave.
I have good feels for this transition.
He’s perfect… Moffat is a fun writer, but has been suffering from some JMS syndrome lately, yes. A break would be good.
One question mark I have is whether Capaldi will go with Moffat; there have been a few sounds recently that he was coming to a close for his tenure (alas, because I'd love to see him under another showrunner). So it may be another fresh start all around.
+Dave Hill Yeppers, same way that Tennant's last season was under Moffat.
Tennant's last season was under Davies. Moffat noted that as a major difficulty for him, as he had to pick up the show and cast its core members.
+Dave Hill ahh, okay. I thought it was the other way round. Well , hopefully they don't do it that way this time.
Peter is doing great hate to see him go so soon. but with year off this could be bad.